Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-14
GREENsnoRo' ANDVfcisIrY.
An Indignant Co,nmunitS-A Dcspe-
radio Nnpamren.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
GREESsBOBO, y. c., Dee. II, 1887.
The village Of Summcrfcld, in this
county, is N a boil Of indignation over
the assault made few days ago by Can
tain Robert Murphy, conductor on the
Cape Fear and Yadkin-Yaliey railroad,
upon Mr.. Joseph Lee May, editor Of the
Summerfeld Shcuc / large mass-mcet-
ing OF the citizens of the community mas
been held and resolutions OF Indignation
passed prohouncing the proceeding "a
brutal aud cowardly attack and shock
ing insult and m outrage 20 the commu
nity." 1t is stated that May was a man
Of feeble frame, and that Murphy was
seconded in his assault by two other
men: that the articlein the NhcGf which
occasioued the difficulty by no means
justified Murphy in attacking the editor.
The meeting expressed ITS sympathies
with Mr. May The event caused great
excitement IN the place and there was
talk of mob violence. Mr. May will
seek redress IN court.
The negro Gid Welsh, who assaulted
Mr.. W. +. 1rogdon, OF this city, with Il
budgeon at Germanton on July 18th, but
who made his escape, was recognized and
captured while at work IN IA warehouse IN
Winston a few days ago. Welsh had
used insulting language in the presence
Of some ladies, aud Mr.. IrOgdCn re-
quested him to be quiet, whereupon he
attacked Mr.. 1rogdon with a heavy
loaded stick, fracturing his skull and
knocking him sonseless. Another man
who came to Trogdon's assistance was
also brutally felled to the ground.
Welsh made his escape before he could
be captured, and it was well for his neck
that he did. When captured he was
carried to Germanton and bound over to
court in the sum of 81 600.
A bit of excitement was created on
the street Saturday evening by the APP
pearance in town of strengthening
man with a rather nervous demeanor,
wild eyes, and OF fluent speech, who an
nounced his name as Samuel Mittenback
Tellmaik, of Evansville, Ind. He claimed
to be a Second Adventist, and said he
was the forerunner OF John Bishop
Hall, "who had lifted up his hand to
Heaven and sworn that in the year 1888
time should be no more" He paid his
respects to some OF the editors OF the
city and preached his advent theory
around promiscuonsly, without creating
any great amount of CONSERVATION, how
ever.
The Farmers State Convention, which
meets in this city January llth, promises
to be tremendous affair. Extensive
preparations are being made all over the
State, and an interesting programme for
the occasion has been announced. Pre-
sdent j. f. Crowell, OF Trinity College,
will deliver an address on "Mind and
Work"
Captain Jesse Thompson, the veteran
fox. hunter of Guilford county, died IA
few days ago. II is said that he cap
tured 1913 foxes during his career.
The reported suspension OF United
States Marshal Settle, OF this city, is
found 10 be untrue. Some charges made
against him have been investigated by
tue Department of Justice at Washing
ton, but his excellent general character
aud efficient discharge OF his official
duties have proven unimpeachable.
The Greensboro Cornet Band, for
some time suspended, has been reorgan-
lied. Mr. Joseph NJ. Rnce, who has a
wide reputation in North Carolina as a
musician, has been chosen musical di-
rector, and with more numerous and
gifted array Of talent than ever before
the new organization promises to do